FORMER Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Abdul Hamid Bador should break his silence on his claim of the existence of a police cabal, said Ipoh Barat lawmaker M. Kulasegaran.

He said the need is even more pressing than before as Hamid successor Acryl Sani Abdullah Sani had denied such an issue exists.

“The IGP’s statement is alarming. The fact that he and his predecessor are contradicting each other openly is a serious matter.

“This cannot be swept under the carpet. It must be properly investigated. This is why Hamid cannot remain silent after the denial by the IGP.

“The issue has become a matter of public interest and Malaysians need to know if there is any truth in the allegations,” he said in a statement today.

On Friday, Acryl Sani had again denied the existence of cabals in the police force or any external interference when it comes to determining promotions within the force.

The former human resources minister said he had made a police report last year following Hamid’s claim but has not been informed about the outcome of the investigation.

“This is where the problem starts – police investigating themselves. This points to an obvious need for the setup of the long-proposed Independent Police Complaints and Misconduct Commission.

“This can play a pivotal role in addressing these concerns and hold the police accountable for any wrongdoing,” he said in the statement.

The Enforcement Agency Integrity Commission (EAIC), which was subsequently tasked with investigating the claim, said it was unable to determine if the allegations were true.

“Based on witness testimony and documents obtained by EAIC, we cannot confirm the existence of a cabal within the police force as alleged by Hamid,” EAIC chairman Sidek Hassan said in a statement in February.

“Our investigations found that there is basis (to claims) that there are police officers involved in criminal syndicates, with investigations conducted by the police and the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission on these officers.” – April 3, 2022.